Sandip Kakar

About Sandip Kakar

IT Business Partnering / Operations / Project and Portfolio Results-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and experience as part of both the IT and business organizations. My expertise is in fostering strong relationship with teams and stakeholders alike allows me to influence and collaborate with ease by creating a unifying purpose and vision. Experienced in driving strategic initiatives, leading teams and operational excellence. I have led scores of initiatives of varying complexity over the course of my career, ranging from enterprise wide high-stake projects involving leading cross-functional and external vendor companies across multiple regions to more focused projects delivering high impact digital solutions targeting smaller local markets.Technology ConsultantMy intimate knowledge of existing technologies due to my multi-industry experience, my ability to assess emerging technologies to address business needs, and my role of being an automation and technology consultant for the stakeholders I serve, has allowed me to drive value and innovation to organizations. Specific to the HR space I have extensive experience in HR platforms like Workday, Kronos and ServiceNowSpecialties: Human Resources, HRIS, Product Management, Program and Project Management, Vendor management, HR Reporting & Analytics, Governance, Data Management, Process Reengineering, Shared service business model implementation and leading cross functional global teams.

Experience

1. IT Business Partner - HR and Corporate & External Affairs

   CSL

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Led execution of strategic tech initiatives across HR and Corporate & External Affairs (CEA), aligning solutions with business priorities- Oversaw $7.5M HR Process & Platform Optimization program, including Workday security revamp, time system upgrade (Australia), and global LxP rollout- Delivered key CEA initiatives: Horizon Scanning (PESTEL insights), multi-channel comms transformation, and CEA dashboard rollout- Mobilized cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure delivery excellence and resource alignment- Drove platform and product-centric transformation, modernizing execution methodologies and developing team talent- Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring SLA compliance and value delivery- Administered $12M IT budget for business applications, aligning investments with strategic goals.Secured funding through Enterprise Portfolio Committee by advocating for business priorities- Ensured compliance, security, and performance across critical HR and CEA systems.

Education

• Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems, General

• Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)

  BCom, Commerce

  1989 — 1992

• Villanova University

  Six Sigma Green Belt

  2009 — 2009

• Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

  MBA, MIS & Finance

  1994 — 1995

• Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management Information Systems, General

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  MBA, Marketing

  1992 — 1994

• Villanova University

  MCPMP, Project Management

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Enterprise Software
• Resource Management
• Hris
• Sap
• Business Analysis
• Management
• Human Resources
• Training
• Testing
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Workday Hcm
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Six Sigma
• Technology
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Sdlc
• Strategy
• Requirements Gathering
• Portfolio Management
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Data Governance
• Vendor Management
• Databases
• Sap Products
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Erp
• Business Intelligence